Blar i Brage NMBU på forfatter "Fisher, Monica"
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Adoption of CA technologies among followers of lead farmers : how strong is the influence from lead farmers?
Fisher, Monica; Holden, Stein Terje; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:7, Working paper, 2017)This study investigates how the Farmer-to-Farmer-Extension (F2FE) system with lead farmers and follower farmers influences adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA) technologies in Malawi. Using data from 180 lead farmers ... -
Adoption of soil fertility management technologies in Malawi : impact of drought exposure
Holden, Stein Terje; Fisher, Monica; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:11, Working paper, 2017)Soil fertility management (SFM) technologies may potentially protect against climate risks, reduce nutrient depletion and enhance food security. In this paper, we study impact of drought exposure on adoption and adoption ... -
Can area measurement error explain the inverse farm size productivity relationship?
Holden, Stein Terje; Fisher, Monica (CLTS Working paper;2013:12, Working paper, 2013)The existence of an inverse relationship (IR) between farm size and productivity in tropical agriculture remains a debated issue with policy relevance. Poor agricultural statistical data, including data on farm sizes and ... -
The adoption potential of conservation agriculture technologies in Malawi : a lead farmer promoter-adopter approach and assessment
Fisher, Monica; Holden, Stein Terje; Katengeza, Samson P. (CLTS Working paper;2017:1, Working paper, 2017)This paper assesses the adoption potential of conservation agriculture (CA) technologies in Malawi, where CA appears highly appropriate. Estimation of CA adoption rates and their determinants is complicated by the relatively ...